Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432,596 and 11,512,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,432,596 and 11,512,776 is: 24,397,914.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,432,596 : 11,512,776 = 11,512,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,432,596/11,512,776 = 11,512,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,432,596x = 11,512,776 × 11,512,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,432,596x = 132,544,011,226,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,544,011,226,176/5,432,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,397,914.22
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